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From the Council's limited stocks of bedding and clothing it is
possible in certain circumstances for temporary supplies of linen,
etc., to be made to people whose own is being laundered, and
co-operation with voluntary organisations often results in the repair
or replacement of outworn articles.
By the end of the year the laundry service, supervised by the
Lady Public Health Inspector, had been extended to 165 separate
individuals and during the current year, the staff at the Cleansing
Station have dealt with 30,457 articles which were collected,
laundered and delivered.
New Cleansing and Bathing Centre.—For some time, the
Public Health Committee have realised the inadequacy of the
present buildings and have merely been awaiting sanction from the
Ministry to provide new premises. This permission has now been
given and plans are in hand for a new cleansing and bathing
centre to be erected and this is expected to be in operation by the
and of 1961.
Greenwich Old People's Welfare A ssociation.—This association
set up in July, 1954, co-ordinates the activities of Old People's
Clubs in the Borough which provide for the physical and mental
recreation of their members and although the association obtains
money from various sources such as the street appeal and other
donations, the bulk of the association's expenditure is sustained by
the grant received from the Borough Council. The following are
extracts from the seventh Annual Report of the Association.
"Old People's Clubs.—The Darby and Joan Clubs, the Federation
Clubs and Church Clubs continue to prove the main source of
contact amongst the elderly citizens in the Borough and we are very
pleased to report that during the past year one additional club has
been opened with the kind co-operation of the Church Authorities,
who have offered the use of their Hall at the Congregational Church,
Bramshot Avenue, for a Federation Club.
In addition, thanks to the generosity of the Greenwich Borough
Council, the Greenwich No. 1 Federation Branch, having had to
vacate their premises at Park Vista, now meet in the Minor Hall.
Peyton Place.
There are now 15 old people's clubs in the Borough, meeting
each week, where elderly persons are provided with an opportunity
for social entertainment and fellowship. The clubs individually
arrange many outings by coach to the sea, shows, beauty spots,
factories, etc., and these, together with the Christmas, New Year
and anniversary parties, provide many happy occasions for their
members.